Lextar, Unity Opto February revenues up sequentially

Mar 6, 01:00

Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Lextar Electronics and LED chip packaging house Unity Opto Technology saw consolidated revenues for February rise on month by 14.37%...

BLU makers see mixed sequential growth in January revenues

Feb 7, 01:30

Bright Led Electronics and Wellypower Optronics, two Taiwan-based makers of LED backlight units (BLUs), saw their January consolidated revenues of NT$186 million (US$6.3 million)...

LED makers hold mixed views over 1Q12 outlook

Jan 6, 14:31

Taiwan-based LED companies have held different views over the outlook for the first quarter of 2012 after most of them posted a decline in revenues in December.

Low order visibility for LED BLUs

Dec 28, 14:51

Despite rush orders for LED backlightings for new TV models in the fourth quarter, demand for LED TVs has remained weak in general, with most LED players holding a cautious outlook...

LED maker Everlight to sue Nichia

Dec 2, 11:18

Taiwan-based Everlight Electronics has decided to file a complaint with the Tokyo District Court against Japan-based LED maker Nichia, accusing the company of lodging untruthful allegations...

LED firms report falling October revenues

Nov 9, 01:20

LED chipmaker Epistar reported falling October revenues of NT$1.26 billion (US$42 million), representing a 10.6% decrease on month and 26% decrease on year. Epistar indicated despite...

Nichia files further infringement lawsuits

Nov 2, 16:08

Nichia has filed two patent infringement lawsuits in Tokyo District Court to enjoin Tsannkuen Japan (Sankun Nihon Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, or Tsann Kuen), a subsidiary of a Taiwanese...

LED firms report disappointing third quarter revenues

Oct 11, 15:39

Several Taiwan-based LED firms have reported falling September and third-quarter revenues showing the low season in the LED industry in the third quarter.

LED makers see mixed growth in September revenues

Oct 7, 01:10

LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar and chip packaging house Everlight Electronics saw September revenues increase slightly on month, while fellow makers Unity Opto Technology...

Everlight anticipates LED lighting revenues to reach 15% of total revenues in 2012, says chairman

Oct 3, 15:26

The continuous weak demand for LED TV backlight modules (BLUs) has been causing delayed growth in the LED market. However, according to Robert Yeh, chairman of Taiwan-based LED packaging...

Lextar reports August revenues with 16% increase on month

Sep 6, 01:25

Taiwan-based LED firm Lextar reported August revenues of NT$880 million (US$30.3 million), representing sequential growth of 16%. Lextar stated the revenues from lighting have reached...

LED backlight market yet to hit bottom, says Lite-On CEO

Aug 30, 15:38

The market for LED backlight modules has not yet hit bottom, as oversupply continues plaguing it, according to KC Terng, CEO of Lite-On Technology. But LED packaging house Unity Opto...

LED market shows slight growth in 2Q11

Aug 22, 16:44

Low demand for LED TVs and the decreasing number of LED chips used per device have been causing the LED market to grow just 12.4% on quarter compared to first-quarter 2011. LED market...

GLT expects 2H11 revenues to exceed 1H11

Jul 27, 01:00

Light guide plate maker Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) will list on the TSE on July 28. According to GLT, the traditional boom season will enhance performance in the third quarter...

Orders for large-size LED BLUs declining in July

Jul 21, 14:41

Orders for large-size LED backlight units (BLUs) from downstream TV makers so far this month have been lower than those received in June, according to sources at LED chipmakers. Since...

Unity Opto lands large volume orders for LED lighting products

Jul 15, 10:18

Taiwan-based LED packaging house Unity Opto Technology has reportedly landed US$10 million worth of orders for LED lighting products from a client in Europe with shipments to begin...

Taiwan-based LED firms invest heavily in China

Jul 8, 14:43

Taiwan-based LED firms have been aggressively entering the market in China. According to statistics, the accumulated investments into China from Taiwan-based firms have exceeded NT$40...

Unity Opto and Bright LED June revenues down 30% on-year

Jul 6, 01:15

LED packaging houses Unity Opto and Bright LED both reported approximately 30% on-year decreases in June revenues. According to industry sources, demand in the TV market has been...

Unity Opto lands orders for LED bulbs from US

Jun 23, 16:59

Taiwan-based LED packaging firm Unity Opto Technology has obtained orders for 10W LED light bulbs worth US$300 million (US$10.4 million) from the US, with shipments to begin in the...

Taiwan LED industry shows improved May performance

Jun 14, 01:45

Industry observers predict LED backlight modules for TV applications will demonstrate apparent volume production in third quarter 2011 as penetration continues to increase. LED lighting...

Everlight and Unity Opto report strong May revenues

Jun 8, 10:14

LED packaging houses Everlight and Unity Opto have reported strong revenues for May as demand for LED lighting and shipments of backlight modules for tablet PCs increased.

Delta Electronics begins use of 3 zero-carbon classrooms in Taiwan

Jun 3, 10:53

Delta Electronics on June 2 inaugurated three zero-carbon classrooms, an energy-saving educational facility, inside three elementary schools located in northern, central and southern...

LED makers see mixed growth in April revenues

May 9, 16:26

Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip makers Epistar and Formosa Epitaxy as well as LED chip packager Everlight Electronics had April revenues decreasing on month, while LED packaging...

Unity Opto, Lextar sees sequential growth in April revenue

May 6, 12:19

Taiwan-based LED packaging company Unity Opto Technology saw its April revenues grow by 10.16% on month to NT$606 million (US$20.7 million), while LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker...

50% of penetration for LED TV in 2011, says AUO executive VP

Apr 28, 16:10

Despite the weak demand on the consumer end causing doubts in the growth of LED-backlit LCD TVs, the growth of CCFL models in the market is still curbed, according to Paul Peng, executive...

LED packager Unity Opto sees revenues up nearly 10% on year in March

Apr 7, 01:45

LED packager Unity Opto Technology has posted revenues of NT$550 million (US$18.84 million) for March, up 2.2% sequentially and 9.7% on year. For first-quarter 2011, revenues totaled...

LED makers look to 20-30% sequential revenue growth in 2Q11

Apr 1, 01:20

Taiwan-based LED chip makers Formosa Epitaxy and Epistar expect their second-quarter 2011 revenues to grow 20-30% on quarter, while LED packaging houses Everlight Electronics and...

LED packager Unity Opto to see revenues up 5-10% sequentially in 1Q11

Mar 28, 16:55

LED packager Unity Opto Technology is expected to see its revenues bounce back to its previous high of NT$700 million (US$23.75 million) in March 2011 and first-quarter revenues grow...

LED packagers mixed, lead frame maker I-Chiun reports sequential drop in February revenues

Mar 8, 15:04

LED packager Unity Opto Technology's February 2011 revenues increased 1.2% sequentially, while fellow packagers Everlight Electronics, Harvatek and Edison Opto saw their February...

Unity Opto January revenues increase sequentially, Lite-On and Bright LED decrease

Feb 9, 02:10

LED packager Unity Opto Technology saw January revenues increase sequentially by 4.1%, while fellow packagers Lite-On Technology and Bright LED Electronics saw their January revenues...

LED chip packaging company Unity Opto sees revenues up 30% on year in December

Jan 6, 01:50

LED chip packaging company Unity Opto Technology has recorded revenues of NT$510 million (US$17.51 million) for December 2010, declining 8.9% sequentially but increasing 30% from...